Senior Physician Education Specialist - Northeast - Baltimore, Maryland, Washington, D.C, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Boston, Massachusetts, New York, New York

AtriCure • Washington, DC

10d • $106,255 - $129,867

About The Position

The Senior Physician Education Specialist supports the development and delivery of Surgical Arrhythmias educational programs and initiatives for healthcare professional (HCP) education, with a focus on the Pain Management franchise. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams and supports hands-on HCP training courses, digital platforms, and virtual training offerings, helping elevate existing programs and expand training initiatives.

The specialist supports physician thought leaders, faculty, and training programs; contributes to curriculum and content development; improves educational materials; and represents the franchise at conferences and industry partner training events. The role coordinates training events from planning through follow-up, manages training and demonstration inventory, and partners with Sales and Marketing to meet customer needs while complying with FDA and AtriCure requirements. The position requires frequent travel, including overnight and weekend travel, and work in hospital operating room and laboratory environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or a demonstrated equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Four years of successful medical device sales, marketing, and/or professional education experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to listen to and understand customer feedback and relay information competently; emotional intelligence; leadership; on-the-spot troubleshooting; flexibility; motivation; and drive.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and solutions-based approach.
• Ability to work well within a team environment.
• Ability to travel frequently (approximately 60%), including overnight and weekend travel, to execute initiatives; weekend travel as required for event support.
• Ability to work in hospital operating room and laboratory environments.
• Ability to regularly walk, sit, or stand as required; occasionally bend and push or pull; regularly lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift over 75 pounds.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Regular and predictable work performance; ability to work under fast-paced conditions, make decisions and use good judgment, prioritize duties and multitask, and successfully work with others.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with virtual training platforms such as Teams and Zoom.
• Experience with meeting planning and event logistics.
• Experience with cardiothoracic, atrial fibrillation, or electrophysiology procedures.
• Experience interacting with sales management and surgical HCPs.
• Solid understanding and application of AdvaMed and other compliance regulations related to physician education.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Clinical Science, R&D, Legal, Compliance, Regulatory, and other stakeholders to support HCP training and education for the Pain Management franchise.
• Support HCP thought leaders, faculty, and training programs.
• Assist in developing curricula and content for HCP educational opportunities, including centers of excellence, peer-to-peer discussions, and physician training programs.
• Continuously improve training and educational materials for new and current technology.
• Represent the Cardiac & Hybrid franchise at conferences and relevant industry partner training events.
• Execute training events, including preplanning, event logistics, and follow-up.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to meet customer needs during HCP events while complying with FDA and AtriCure regulatory requirements.
• Support training activities targeting specific growth areas.
• Attend AFE as needed to serve as an educator, facilitator, or resource.
• Attend conferences to support KOL engagement and education efforts.
• Manage inventory for event training and demonstrations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage beginning on the first day of employment.
• 401(k) with company match.
• 30 days of paid parental leave, in addition to maternity leave for new mothers and fathers.
• Volunteer time off.
• Pet insurance.
• On-site fitness center and cafeteria access for corporate-based employees.
• Additional benefits are available; employees are directed to the company careers website for the complete list.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior